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sarugaku (form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries); (arch.) noh; (arch.) fooling around

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gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)

3

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

2

formula; prescribed form; established formality

1

to do

4

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

1

early on; earlier on; from early

5

public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments

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open sea; Okinawa

6

old man; elderly man

4

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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elderly woman; noh mask of an old woman

4

old men; elders; seniors; veterans

2

superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

2

young and old; all ages

1

social structure; social organization; fabric of society

1

archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language

4

dancing; dance

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dancer (esp. a bugaku dancer)

4

segregation; separation; independence

2

old Japanese court music; gagaku

2

mulberry (tree)

6

old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

3

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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condensed milk; Soviet Union

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advantage; benefit; profit; interest

2

singing and dancing

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song and dance performed as an offering to the gods

9

Japanese style

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

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Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)

3

apology; excuse

1

to dry

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Shoku Nihon Kōki (fourth of the six classical Japanese history texts)

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to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant

2

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

6

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

6

to dance; to perform a dance

3

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

3

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

2

cold

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dance performance

2

make-up; get-up; disguise; costume

5

production (e.g. play); direction

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conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence

1

be; is

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hook (high point of a song); chorus

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